Well this has been read 33 times as of this writting, but only 1 reply
LOL!
Seriously though,
heres an update for those following the thread:
Inside deflection.
I can't do it! LOL! Forget it.. I was getting to the point where when my partner was feeding angle 1 ONLY that I could get it sometimes, but when we started moving around and adding other shots, it became impossible for me to do. I'm not wasting my time anymore on it. It is MUCH better to just do what Burton is showing us.. DUH! LOL!
So what about sumbrada for an empty hand exercise?
Well the problem I have with that is that against greco type stuff it is hard to do. What about reference points? Like blocking? Well while jun fan trapping can work against blocking, so can boxing and clinch range arts! Also some panantukan can blend with both boxing and greco etc..
So while I really did give the "old" stuff the benefit of the doubt. It is just not holding up... We are being given stuff that does hold up thank God. I guess I really was attached to the old stuff wishing it could be functionalized, but it really doesn't look good...
But I'll bet Burton already knew that
Burton if you are out there, I would like to ask you a question, Matt Thornton said focus mitts are good for the first few months then toss them out! Just spar and hit the bag. You on the other hand seem to really value focus mitts. I know that just because you and Matt are friends, that doesn't mean you have to agree on everything
Why do you value them so much?
-Rick